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Longtime Medina educator Ruth Eaken dies at 93
Ruth Louise Eaken a Medina Ohio resident died July 1 2025 at age 93 after fighting congestive heart and afib She taught 35 years at Applewood Elementary Brunswick earning multiple honors including Martha Holden Jennings Delta Kappa Gamma and NASA grants Her life displayed dedication to education and community with a large family and church involvement Viewing set for July 11 2025 at Waite Funeral Home Memorial service to be announced She is survived by daughter Sue Lark and son Bruce Eaken.
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Ruth Louise (Schertzer) Eaken
Medina
Ohio
Morall
Marion County
George and
Vena (Hedges) Schertzer
Ohio Northern University
ONU
Ruth
Marion
Don
Urbana
Greencamp High School
University of Akron
Robert Eaken
College of Pharmacy
Sue Lark
Greenville
South Carolina
Bruce Eaken
Medina High
Michigan
Applewood
Brunswick
Martha Holden Jennings
Delta Kappa Gamma
NASA
Brunswick Education Association
DEA
NEA
Medina First Christian Church
Disciples
Weymouth
First Methodist Church
Medina Coterie
Waite Funeral
Court St
Waite
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